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Nuits-Saint-Georges

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/ nɥisɛ̃ʒɔrʒ /

noun

  1. a fine red wine produced near the town of Nuits-Saint-Georges in Burgundy

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Fellow Redditors chimed in with helpful suggestions of “better” Pinot Noirs like a Nuits-Saint-Georges or a bottling by Domaine Drouhin.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 8, 2026

They have names on them that make wine lovers go weak at the knees - Nuits-Saint-Georges, Echezeaux, Vosne-Romanée, Clos-Vougeot, and Chapelle-Chambertin.

From BBC • May 25, 2025

In the dining room, sommelier Marine Conn recommended 2017 Clos des Porrets St-Georges, a storied Nuits-Saint-Georges Premier Cru wine from Burgundy.

From Washington Post • Mar. 10, 2022

In addition to marquee Burgundies like Nuits-Saint-Georges premier cru, lesser-known selections come from regions like the Jura and the Loire.

From New York Times • Feb. 17, 2015

One day in May, Rigault breakfasted on Chateaubriand aux truffes; a few days later, the fare included bottles of Pommard, Veuve Clicquot, and Nuits-Saint-Georges.

From The New Yorker • Dec. 15, 2014